In The Mountains of Madness

"In the Mountains of Madness: The Life and Extraordinary Afterlife of H.P. Lovecraft", W. Scott Poole; Soft Skull Press.

From the publisher's description "Interweaves the biography of the legendary writer with an exploration of Lovecraft as a phenomenon. It aims to explain this reclusive figure while also challenging some of the general views held by Lovecraft devotees, focusing specifically on the large cross-section of horror and science fiction fans who know Lovecraft through films, role playing games, and video games directly influenced by his work but know little or nothing about him."